Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 December 2026
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:19 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:52 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.